Wake Stone Corp. Supports Special Needs With A Big Donation For A Park In Knightdale. By Therese Dunphy Children with special needs will soon have a new playground space in Knightdale, N.C., thanks to a generous donation from Wake Stone Corp. Its $226,000 donation has doubled the investment the town was able to make for the new playground. “We think…
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Montana House Bill Creates Controversy
Aug. 31, 2022 – In Montana, House Bill 599 was pitched by Rep. Steve Gunderson (R-Libby,) as one that would cut the red-tape of environmental laws and reviews to allow for “high and dry” open-cut gravel and mining operations. However, a closer reading of the law shows that it substantially changed how the state regulates sand and gravel pits, including…
Read MoreU.S. Tsubaki Acquires ATRA-FLEX
U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission LLC has purchased ATR Sales Inc. based out of Santa Ana, Calif. ATR has been manufacturing and providing ATRA-FLEX premium flexible couplings to the power transmission industry for more than 36 years. ATRA-FLEX premium flexible couplings are made in the United States and provide customers with increased productivity and profitability by offering high-quality solutions for rotating equipment. ATR’s…
Read MoreNew App Will Provide Miners With Health, Safety, Miners’ Rights Information
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration launched an app for use on iPhone and Android devices that will help get timely information directly to miners and members of the mining community. The app allows miners to easily use the tool at mine sites and outside of working hours to search for best safety and health practices…
Read MoreThe Inside Story of the Rokbak Rebrand
Keeping one of the biggest construction equipment stories of 2021 under wraps was not an easy task, so how did Paul Douglas, managing director at Rokbak, and his team keep the rebranding of Terex Trucks a surprise for so long? The answer lies in good old-fashioned hard work from a dedicated and highly-skilled team. “I was amazed that it didn’t…
Read MoreMDU Resources Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report
MDU Resources has published its 2021 Sustainability Report. Some of the highlights outlined in the report include: Ceasing operations at all wholly owned coal-fired electric generation facilities, with more economical options available to supply energy to customers. This will further reduce the company’s greenhouse gas emissions intensity as it makes progress toward its target of a 45% reduction from owned…
Read MoreGranite Joins ‘The Road Forward’ Net Zero Initiative
Granite has joined The Road Forward, an initiative of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) to achieve net zero carbon emission asphalt pavements by 2050. The move is the latest Granite has taken to demonstrate its commitment to social responsibility, environmental stewardship, dependable governance, and enduring value in pursuit of sustainability. “Granite is living its value of sustainability, setting an…
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